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The Florida Grantor, Summer 2006

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National Dropout Prevention Center Network Hosts 2007 Conference

The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, the Florida Department of Education, Florida's 21st Century Community Learning Centers, the Florida Association of Alternative School Educators, along with Communities In Schools of Florida have joined together to host the "2007 Effective Strategies Institute on Dropout Prevention: Planting Seeds of Promise: Reaching, Teaching and Engaging." This conference is scheduled for January 16-19, 2007 at the Belleview Biltmore Resort in Clearwater, Florida. The conference features a series of seminars designed to address such topics as: the achievement gap among students; techniques to encourage successful student performance and strategies for programs relating to student attendance and more. All academic support professionals are invited to attend. For more information about this conference, visit www.dropoutprevention.org

Recreational Opportunity for People with Disabilities

The Disabled Sports USA offers sports and recreation opportunities to people with disabilities at 85 chapters throughout the United States. This includes the "Wounded Warrior Disable Sports Project," a Program for the service men and women injured in recent conflicts overseas. For more information, visit www.disabledsportsusa.org.

The Able Trust Seeks Proposals for Programs to Provide Employment for Native Americans with Disabilities

The Able Trust has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP #07-5) aimed at assisting 501(c)(3) organizations with providing employment support to Native Americans with disabilities in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The Able Trust will award up to $40,700 in grant funding to support 1 to 2 projects. Established Florida not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to submit a proposal, which outlines a project that will lead to competitive employment for Native Americans with disabilities in these counties. Projects should serve a minimum of 15 individuals and result in an 80% community employment outcome. The deadline to submit proposals is February 7, 2007.

The Able Trust RFP is funded through the Melba B. Meyer Native American Fund administered Wachovia Bank of Florida. For a complete copy of RFP 07-5 visit The Able Trust website at www.abletrust.org or call toll-free 888.838.2253 V/TDD.

ATIA Leadership Forum

The Assistive Technology Industry Association-Accessibility in the Corporate Environment, will host a new exciting two-day conference in Orlando, Florida, from January 25-26, 2007.

For conference information, visit www.atia.org/leadershipforum.